Study identifies powerful inherited risk factor for lung cancer
A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a 25-fold increased…
Brain MRI surveillance without prophylactic cranial irradiation reduces cognitive failure risk in patients with SCLC
In the SWOG S1827 MAVERICK phase III randomized trial, patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) who underwent regular…
MRI surveillance alone improves outcomes for patients with small-cell lung cancer
Results from the international phase III SWOG S1827 MAVERICK trial show that brain MRI surveillance alone improved cognitive…
MD Anderson trial challenges local consolidative therapy paradigm in NSCLC
Adding local consolidative therapy (LCT) after induction treatment with nivolumab plus ipilimumab did not improve overall survival or…
Protein-based MRI agent detects tiny lung cancer metastases
A multi-institutional research team led by Georgia State University Regents’ Professor Emerita of Biochemistry and Biophysical Chemistry Jenny…
Only 15% of eligible American adults discuss lung cancer screening with their doctors
Lung cancer screenings can save lives by detecting cancer in its early stages, but only 15% of eligible…
New approach shows promise in fighting lung cancer
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A new…
Cancer Vaccine Platform Uses COVID-19 Immune Memory
Researchers developed a system that redirects pre-existing antiviral signals to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer…
Study links inherited genetics to cancer susceptibility and progression
Scientists have found the first direct evidence of the powerful role our genetic makeup plays in influencing our…
RNA-based testing can improve detection of key lung cancer biomarkers
New research has shown that RNA-based testing can improve the detection and interpretation of clinically actionable genomic alterations…
Sanjay Dutt On Surviving Stage 4 Lung Cancer: ‘I Treated It Like A Viral Flu’
Sanjay Dutt is not only an exemplary actor but also a cancer survivor. In August 2020, he was…
Obesity May Drive Lung Cancer by Suppressing Immune System
New research suggests that excess abdominal fat impairs the lung’s immune defenses, allowing non-small cell lung cancer to…